Veterinary Clinic-Mineral Area: Falch Philip DVM

We provide a wide range of medical and surgical services for ill and injured animals but our model of care is focused on providing each animal with the full benefits of preventative medicine delivered at an affordable cost to their owners. During your pet's regular wellness exam, your veterinarian will examine the heart and lungs, check the teeth and oral cavity, assess eyes and ears, palpate the lymph nodes abdomen and skin, and palpate the joints and muscles.

We recommend a series of vaccines during your kitten or puppy's first year of life in order to develop a strong immune response against disease. We take these measures so that we can provide your pet with the best protection from disease as well as to reduce the possibility of an adverse reaction to a vaccine.

Additionally pets in their senior years also require a few extra steps to ensure they remain healthy and active for a long time to come. We like to tailor preventative measures to the age and stage of your pet's life.

We highly recommend all dogs receive rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvo, and parainfluenza vaccines. For cats we highly recommend rabies, FVRCP, and FELV.

We recommend that all dogs be tested annually for heartworm. We sell a variety of preventatives and would be happy to help you determine which is best for your companion.

Since heartworm, fleas and ticks are prevalent in our area of the country, we recommend that your pet receive preventative medication for these pests. We sell a variety of preventatives.

Lost pet microchip IDs are a safe, simple and effective way to help prevent your pet from becoming permanently lost. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is implanted beneath your pet's skin.

We have taken some of the guess work out by researching the best pet care products on the market and including them at very competitive prices. We can help you select the most effective dental products for your pet.

Regular fecal checks and deworming are the best way to prevent parasitic disease and the transmission of intestinal parasites from pets to people. We normally associate parasites such as roundworms tapeworms and hookworms with cats and dogs.

A complete physical could include a heartworm test parasite screening and may include a full blood workup thyroid screen and urinalysis. These tests help create a baseline should your pet become ill between routine examinations.

A complete physical could include a heartworm test parasite screening and may include a full blood workup thyroid screen and urinalysis.

Regular fecal checks and deworming are the best way to prevent parasitic disease and the transmission of intestinal parasites from pets to people.

Radiographs—also known as X-rays—are extremely helpful at identifying and diagnosing a number of medical conditions affecting your pet's lungs heart abdomen oral cavity bladder kidneys and other areas.

Any member of our staff can show you the proper method of brushing your pet's teeth as well as help you select the most effective dental products for your pet.

We offer surgical removal of the cat’s claws. The surgery is done under general anesthesia and a brief post-surgical stay in the veterinary hospital is often recommended to minimize complications.

If your pet is experiencing an emergency please call our hospital at (573) 756- and you will be directed on what to do to ensure you receive care as soon as possible.

We have found that a proper and balanced application of pain medications means your pet will be able to heal quickly and with less discomfort. Therefore pain management is an important aspect of our pre- intra- and post-surgical protocols.

We offer boarding services.

We offer doggie daycare services.